PA VEHICLE DAMAGE APPRAISER
EXAM QUESTIONS
true or false: Each appraiser while engaged in appraisal duties must carry his/her appraiser's license &
display it to an owner of the vehicle or shop upon request - Answer-TRUE
The number of business days you have per Act 361 to inspect a vehicle - Answer-6 business days
How many days after an inspection should a total loss be offered to the owner? - Answer-5 business
days
Aftermarket parts can only be used when? - Answer-The parts are listed and coded in the estimate
What is aftermarket and why is it considered aftermarket? - Answer-A non-original equipment
manufacturer (non-OEM) replacement part, either new or used, for non-mechanical parts of the vehicle
What is the duty of the claimant after the loss? - Answer-To provide a date, time, and facts of the loss
Appraisals should always be signed by the appraiser - Answer-TRUE
What is betterment? - Answer-The act or process of improving something, making a car more valuable
than it was prior to the loss
Which would be an example of an additional interest to the policy? - Answer-Lienholder
,Which is not a peril in reference to auto insurance? - Answer-Wind/hail
What is a peril? - Answer-Something that may cause injury, harm, or loss
An appraiser's license shall expire annually at midnight on this day - Answer-June 30
Who determines the amount of damage to the vehicle? - Answer-The appraiser
What does an adjuster do? - Answer-A person who makes appraisals of motor vehicle physical damage
How old do you have to be to get your PA appraiser's license? - Answer-18 years old
If your appraiser's license is expired more than 60 days - Answer-what do you have to do?, Retake the
test
Which one of the following components is NOT considered part of the vehicle's front end? - Answer-
Floor Pan
Which one of the following answer choices lists the three components that make up the front-end sheet
metal of a vehicle? - Answer-Grille, hood, and fenders
Which one of the following answer choices lists the two components that are part of a hood's lock
assembly? - Answer-Pop-up spring and safety catch
What type of headlamp features a lens that is specifically designed for the auto model and contoured to
its requirements for improved aerodynamics? - Answer-Composite
, Which one of the following is considered part of the cowl? - Answer-Vent panel
The outer rocker panel is NOT welded to which of the following components? - Answer-Roof outer panel
What component forms the base of the car? - Answer-Floor pan
Which one of the following is NOT a purpose of pillars? - Answer-Provide support for the front end
What component runs underneath the doors between the front and rear fenders on the left and right
sides of the vehicle? - Answer-Rocker panel
What component forms the housing for the rear wheels? - Answer-Quarter wheelhouses
Moldings that are positioned just below the window openings are called_____ moldings. - Answer-Belt
A car's quarter panel would NOT include which of the following components? - Answer-The cowl
What component forms the rear side of the automobile? - Answer-Quarter panels
The fabric or cardboard-like lining that covers the inner roof panel and roof bows is called the: - Answer-
Headliner
What component found below the rear window on the inside of the vehicle serves as a shelf and
provides internal bracing? - Answer-Rear package shelf
What component combines the deck lid and stationary back glass into a single assembly that lifts up like
a deck lid? - Answer-Hatchback
EXAM QUESTIONS
true or false: Each appraiser while engaged in appraisal duties must carry his/her appraiser's license &
display it to an owner of the vehicle or shop upon request - Answer-TRUE
The number of business days you have per Act 361 to inspect a vehicle - Answer-6 business days
How many days after an inspection should a total loss be offered to the owner? - Answer-5 business
days
Aftermarket parts can only be used when? - Answer-The parts are listed and coded in the estimate
What is aftermarket and why is it considered aftermarket? - Answer-A non-original equipment
manufacturer (non-OEM) replacement part, either new or used, for non-mechanical parts of the vehicle
What is the duty of the claimant after the loss? - Answer-To provide a date, time, and facts of the loss
Appraisals should always be signed by the appraiser - Answer-TRUE
What is betterment? - Answer-The act or process of improving something, making a car more valuable
than it was prior to the loss
Which would be an example of an additional interest to the policy? - Answer-Lienholder
,Which is not a peril in reference to auto insurance? - Answer-Wind/hail
What is a peril? - Answer-Something that may cause injury, harm, or loss
An appraiser's license shall expire annually at midnight on this day - Answer-June 30
Who determines the amount of damage to the vehicle? - Answer-The appraiser
What does an adjuster do? - Answer-A person who makes appraisals of motor vehicle physical damage
How old do you have to be to get your PA appraiser's license? - Answer-18 years old
If your appraiser's license is expired more than 60 days - Answer-what do you have to do?, Retake the
test
Which one of the following components is NOT considered part of the vehicle's front end? - Answer-
Floor Pan
Which one of the following answer choices lists the three components that make up the front-end sheet
metal of a vehicle? - Answer-Grille, hood, and fenders
Which one of the following answer choices lists the two components that are part of a hood's lock
assembly? - Answer-Pop-up spring and safety catch
What type of headlamp features a lens that is specifically designed for the auto model and contoured to
its requirements for improved aerodynamics? - Answer-Composite
, Which one of the following is considered part of the cowl? - Answer-Vent panel
The outer rocker panel is NOT welded to which of the following components? - Answer-Roof outer panel
What component forms the base of the car? - Answer-Floor pan
Which one of the following is NOT a purpose of pillars? - Answer-Provide support for the front end
What component runs underneath the doors between the front and rear fenders on the left and right
sides of the vehicle? - Answer-Rocker panel
What component forms the housing for the rear wheels? - Answer-Quarter wheelhouses
Moldings that are positioned just below the window openings are called_____ moldings. - Answer-Belt
A car's quarter panel would NOT include which of the following components? - Answer-The cowl
What component forms the rear side of the automobile? - Answer-Quarter panels
The fabric or cardboard-like lining that covers the inner roof panel and roof bows is called the: - Answer-
Headliner
What component found below the rear window on the inside of the vehicle serves as a shelf and
provides internal bracing? - Answer-Rear package shelf
What component combines the deck lid and stationary back glass into a single assembly that lifts up like
a deck lid? - Answer-Hatchback
